Microbial Adherence to Contact Lenses and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> as a Model Organism for Microbial Keratitis
Microbial keratitis (MK), the infection of the cornea, is a devastating disease and the fifth leading cause of blindness and visual impairment around the world. The overwhelming majority of MK cases are linked to contact lens wear combined with factors which promote infection such as corneal abrasio...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/11/1383 |